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Santa Rosa police net five in courthouse driving sting

Five people who had left a Sonoma County courtroom Tuesday with instructions from a judge not to drive or risk violating court orders got into their vehicles and drove off – followed by Santa Rosa police officers.

Officers had followed nine people from court to see what they would do. Four acted legally, getting a ride or using alternative transportation, said Santa Rosa police Sgt. Summer Black in a press release.

The five who drove off were stopped by police and arrested for violating the court order. They weren’t taken to jail but were given a citation to appear in court. They also had to park their cars and find a ride or a driver with a valid license, said Black.